Director of Academic Cohorts

Director of Academic Cohorts

Position Code: 7872

Department/Administration:
College of Arts and Sciences

Position:
Administrative, Exempt (12 months), Full-time (40 Hours)

Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000

Introductory Period:
Twelve (12) Months

Available:
Immediately

Final date to receive applications:
Open Until Filled, Apply Immediately.

The Director of Academic Cohorts provides strategic leadership, coordination, and assessment of cohort-based academic programs designed to enhance student learning, belonging, retention, and persistence to graduation. The Director oversees cohort initiatives across disciplines, with particular responsibility for STEM-focused retention cohorts. The Director also promotes the goals of Core Four by serving as a primary Pre-Health liaison supporting students pursuing careers in medicine and other health professions as well as supporting the experiential learning opportunities for cohorts such as the Global Insight Fellows and Hunsaker Scholars.

This position collaborates closely with faculty, academic departments, advising, student success units, and institutional leadership to align cohort programming with institutional mission, equity commitments, and student success goals. The Director plays a critical role in advancing retention, degree completion, and experiential learning opportunities for students, particularly in STEM and pre-health pathways.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Program Development
• Oversight of STEM Retention Cohorts
• Pre-Health Advising
• Other Academic Cohort Student Engagement and Success
• Cohort-Based Experiential Learning Oversight
• Faculty & Staff Collaboration
• Assessment & Continuous Improvement
• Equity & Student Success
• Budget & Resource Management

Qualification Guidelines

Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:

Experience/Training/

Education:

Master's degree

Experience working in a higher education setting is preferred.

A valid California Class C CA drivers' license with a good driving record is required.

This position requires flexibility to work evening and weekend hours as well as the ability to travel, as required.

Knowledge and

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent organizational skills, and detail orientated with high accuracy.

Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work independently and with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

Effective communication and presentation skills; ability to write clearly and concisely.

Demonstrate a high degree of motivation, tact, and diplomacy.

Knowledge of record keeping and record retention requirements.

Proficiency in computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Ability to operate standard office equipment.

Aptitude to learn new and evolving technology.

Ability to recommend appropriate courses of action within established guidelines.

Ability to foster strong, positive relationships and align both internal and external resources to achieve university objectives.

Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.

Ability to deliver great customer service.

Ability to work effectively with confidential information.

Must be able to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

Physical Requirements /

Working Conditions:

Working Conditions:

Standard office and field setting. Duties performed are primarily in an office environment while sitting at a desk or computer workstation or in meetings. At least minimal environmental controls to assure health and comfort.

Physical Demands:
Incumbents regularly sit for long periods; walk short distances on a regular basis; travel to various locations to attend meetings and conduct work; use hands and fingers to operate an electronic keyboard or other office machines; reach with hands and arms; stoop or kneel or crouch to file; speak clearly and distinctly to answer telephones and to provide information; see to read fine print and operate computer;

hear and understand voices over telephone and in person; and lift, carry and/or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

To Apply:

A resume/CV…